Importing Photoshop layers in Flash

Hi,
I tried to import photoshop layers in flash.
But it is coming as bitmap.
Is there any way to bring the photoshop layers as shapes with good flash quality.
Thanks for your time.

Unfortunately I don't think this can be done - but maybe I am wrong. But I don't think there is a way.
Perhaps see if there's any options through scripting.
http://forums.adobe.com/community/indesign/indesign_scripting

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